Abrasive Blaster

NSC Staffing•Kittery, ME

13h•Onsite

About The Position

NSC Staffing is seeking Abrasive Blasters for a position in Kittery, Maine. The role involves applying, removing, and disposing of paint, paint waste, and lead paint waste in compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and naval shipyard procedures, while adhering to environmental regulations. Responsibilities include preparing and painting surfaces of interior and exterior tanks, bulkheads, voids, bilges, passageways, and machinery/propulsion spaces on naval vessels and components. The job also requires performing cover-up to protect equipment and surfaces, preparing coating materials by toning, matching, blending, and mixing additives, and performing all basic painting trade skills.

Requirements

MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.
Minimum of a high school diploma.
Minimum of two (2) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade in heavy industrial applications (e.g., commercial vessels or nuclear power plants).
Minimum of two (2) years' work experience on U.S. Navy ships/vessels.
Trained and qualified to work with lead, cadmium, and arsenic as well as mixed solvents.
Certified with Lead Paint Remover certification IAW SSPC C-3, C-5 or equivalent Lead & Asbestos Removal certification.
Possess valid certification IAW The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) C-7.
Capable of applying paint so that it is free of paint discontinuities, i.e., skips, runs, drips and holidays.
Proficient utilizing the brush and roll to perform all basic painting skills.

Nice To Haves

Trade Specific Technical Standards: NSTM S9086-VD-STM-010/Ch-631 Rev 3 - Preservation of Ships in Service.
29CFR 1910.134 (Subpart 1) - Respiratory Protection
Navy Basic Paint Inspector (NBPl)/NACE
The Society for Protective Coatings (SPC) standards.
NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32.
OSHA requirements.
Naval Shipyard IPI 9863-455.
Required Trade Training Preparations for Painting: Paint/Blast Hazards.
Cleaning Equipment Shipboard.
Lead Paint Removal.

Responsibilities

Apply, remove, and dispose of paint, paint waste, residuals, and lead paint waste in accordance with OSHA requirements, Federal and State laws, and Naval shipyard procedures while meeting environmental requirements.
Remove and apply paint coatings, prepare and paint and/or preserve surfaces of interior and exterior tanks, bulkheads, voids, bilges, passageways, machinery/propulsion spaces on naval vessels and components.
Perform cover-up to protect all equipment and surfaces from dust, paint, and damage utilizing the proper protection methods and materials prior to performing cleaning and painting operations.
Prepare coating materials by toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives such as catalysts, drying agents, and retardants for tanks, with the proper application of brushes or rollers, for the paint millage required by written technical direction.
Perform all basic painting trade skills.